THE CASK PROJECT
Cloudwater and Deya among craft brewers choosing cask dispense
Craft brewers are putting their more traditional style keg beers into cask format and this is increasing sales while global cask brands are seeing sales fall.
Archives for February 16, 2026
Punch putting ‘strategic focus’ on Scottish expansion
Punch Pubs remains committed to expanding the business including across the border in Scotland, which is a “significant area of growth”.
Celeb chef announces pub closure after rising costs make site ‘no longer financially viable’
A Warwickshire gastropub is set to shut its doors following ongoing escalating costs.
Sector hits back over MP rates row
Trade bodies across the sector have weighed in after a Treasury minister suggested hospitality leaders fuelled post-Budget business rates backlash.
‘A powerhouse of an operation’: Behind the numbers at the Devonshire
The Devonshire has topped the Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs list after just two years in business, with a stripped-back approach to British and Irish classics, legendary Guinness and operational excellence.
Greene King looking to cut 100 jobs amid cost pressures
Greene King is reportedly looking to axe around 100 jobs amid rising taxes and persistent cost pressures.
Admiral earmarks £8m for Proper Pubs growth this year
Nathan Wall has hit the ground running at Proper Pubs, outlining a growth strategy rooted in quality, consistency and the enduring strength of the community pub.
May opening for Flight Club, five international launches confirmed
Red Engine has confirmed it will open a new Flight Club site in the UK in May while its trade partners will open five sites across the world.